Published Thu, September 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT
RIAA’s Mitch Glazier, Pioneer of Hip-Hop Grandmaster Flash and RIAA’s Michele Ballantyne
RIAA’s Michele Ballantyne, Pioneer of Hip-Hop Jeff Harlestonand RIAA’s Mitch Glazier
Pioneer of Hip-Hop MC Lyte and Rapsody share a sweet moment
Billboard’s Hannah Karp and VIBE’s Datwon Thomas celebrate the honorees
DJ Kool praises Grandmaster Flash
Rapsody brings some rhymes to Pioneer of Hip-Hop Chairman Hakeem Jeffries
Library of Congress’ Dr. Carla Hayden, Stupid Fly’s Cheapshot, RIAA’s Jackie Jones, RIAA’s Mitch Glazier, Pioneers of Hip-Hop Jeff Harleston and MC Lyte, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Pioneer of Hip-Hop Grandmaster Flash, RIAA’s Michele Ballantyne and Morna Willens and Stupid Fly’s Craig Smith
Library of Congress’ Dr. Carla Hayden; Pioneer of Hip-Hop Chairman Hakeem Jeffries; RIAA’s Michele Ballantyne, Mitch Glazier and Morna Willens
Mix Master Mike, Pioneer of Hip-Hop MC Lyte, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Pioneer of Hip-Hop Grandmaster Flash
RIAA’s Mitch Glazier and Morna Willens; Pioneer of Hip-Hop Jeff Harleston; RIAA’s Michele Ballantyne; Pioneer of Hip-Hop MC Lyte; Billboard’s Hannah Karp; Mix Master Mike; Rapsody; DJ Jazzy Jeff; Yo-Yo; Big Tigger; RIAA’s Jackie Jones and VIBE’s Datwon Thomas
Honorees: Pioneers of Hip-Hop Grandmaster Flash and MC Lyte